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*[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] passes into [[parinirvana]].
*[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] passes into [[parinirvana]].


==Water Snake 1893 (birth)==
==Water Snake 1893 (birth, aged 1<ref>According to Tibetan custom, during the first months of a person's life, that person is considered to be one year old, until the next Tibetan New Year ([[Losar]]), when they turn two. This timeline reflects this Tibetan custom.</ref>)==
*Born in Rekhe Ajam, Sa-ngang County, in Nyarong, near [[Kathok Monastery]]. Son of the [[Nyingma]] master Rigdzin [[Gyurme Tsewang Gyatso]] and Tsultrim Tso.
*Born in Rekhe Ajam, Sa-ngang County, in Nyarong, near [[Kathok Monastery]]. Son of the [[Nyingma]] master Rigdzin [[Gyurme Tsewang Gyatso]] and Tsultrim Tso.


==1899 (aged 6)==
==1899 (aged 7)==
*Recognized as the incarnation of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]'s enlightened activity by [[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé]].
*Recognized as the incarnation of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]'s enlightened activity by [[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé]].


==1901 (aged 8)==
==1901 (aged 9)==
*Enthroned at [[Katok Monastery]]. He is known as Tulku Lodrö.
*Enthroned at [[Katok Monastery]]. He is known as Tulku Lodrö.


==1905 (aged 12)==
==1905 (aged 13)==
*Caring for his ailing tutor Khenpo Thubten Rigdzin, also the former tutor of Kathok Situ Rinpoche.
*Caring for his ailing tutor Khenpo Thubten Rigdzin, also the former tutor of Kathok Situ Rinpoche.


==1906 (aged 13)==
==1906 (aged 14)==
*Towards the end of the year: death of his tutor.
*Towards the end of the year: death of his tutor.
*Gathering funds for the Katok Monastery in Horkhok and [[Dzachukha]]
*Gathering funds for the Katok Monastery in Horkhok and [[Dzachukha]]
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*Meets [[Adzom Drukpa]] at Adzom Gar near Tromuk. Adzom Drukpa recognizes him as the true incarnation of Khyentse Wangpo.
*Meets [[Adzom Drukpa]] at Adzom Gar near Tromuk. Adzom Drukpa recognizes him as the true incarnation of Khyentse Wangpo.


==1909 (aged 16)==
==1909 (aged 17)==
*17th day of the second month: death of [[Jamyang Chökyi Wangpo]]—the body incarnation of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] and throne holder of Dzongsar—during a visit to [[Dzogchen Monastery]].
*17th day of the second month: death of [[Jamyang Chökyi Wangpo]]—the body incarnation of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]] and throne holder of Dzongsar—during a visit to [[Dzogchen Monastery]].
*Dzongsar Monastery requests Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö to fill the vacant seat of Khyentse Wangpo at Dzongsar Tashi Lhatsé.
*Dzongsar Monastery requests Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö to fill the vacant seat of Khyentse Wangpo at Dzongsar Tashi Lhatsé.


==Metal Dog 1910 (aged 17)==
==Metal Dog 1910 (aged 18)==
*25th day of the 1st month: birth of [[Jamyang Chökyi Wangchuk]], later recognized as the incarnation of Jamyang Chökyi Wangpo.
*25th day of the 1st month: birth of [[Jamyang Chökyi Wangchuk]], later recognized as the incarnation of Jamyang Chökyi Wangpo.
*3rd day of the 3rd month: birth of [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], later recognized as the mind incarnation of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]].
*3rd day of the 3rd month: birth of [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], later recognized as the mind incarnation of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]].


==1918 (aged 25)==
==1918 (aged 26)==
*Establishes [[Kham-jé]] Shedra at Dzongsar Monastery with [[Khenpo Shenga]] as the first head [[khenpo]].
*Establishes [[Kham-jé]] Shedra at Dzongsar Monastery with [[Khenpo Shenga]] as the first head [[khenpo]].


==1920 (aged 27)==
==1920 (aged 28)==
*Visits [[Dodrupchen Jikmé Tenpé Nyima]] and [[Tertön Sogyal]] in [[Golok]] to receive transmissions and teachings.
*Visits [[Dodrupchen Jikmé Tenpé Nyima]] and [[Tertön Sogyal]] in [[Golok]] to receive transmissions and teachings.


==1921 (aged 28)==
==1921 (aged 29)==
*First pilgrimage to Central Tibet, visiting Sakya Ngor, Lhasa and [[Mindroling]].
*First pilgrimage to Central Tibet, visiting Sakya Ngor, Lhasa and [[Mindroling]].
*Tulku Thondup: When he was '''twenty-eight years old''', Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö had spent many months with the Third Drodrupchen, Jigme Tenpe Nyima [1865-1926], receiving, amongst others, the empowerments of Rigdzin Düpa and Ladrup Thigle Gyachen, as well as teachings on Yeshe Lama and Longchen Nyingtik.
*Tulku Thondup: When he was '''twenty-eight years old''', Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö had spent many months with the Third Drodrupchen, Jigme Tenpe Nyima [1865-1926], receiving, amongst others, the empowerments of Rigdzin Düpa and Ladrup Thigle Gyachen, as well as teachings on Yeshe Lama and Longchen Nyingtik.


==Wood Ox 1925 (aged 32)==
==Wood Ox 1925 (aged 33)==
*[[Kathok Situ Chökyi Gyatso]] passes into [[parinirvana]].
*[[Kathok Situ Chökyi Gyatso]] passes into [[parinirvana]].
*Goes to [[Lhasa]] for first time; visits [[Mindroling]].
*Goes to [[Lhasa]] for first time; visits [[Mindroling]].
*10th month: visits [[Neten Monastery]].
*10th month: visits [[Neten Monastery]].


==1937 (aged 44)==
==1937 (aged 45)==
*Gives the reading transmission of the ''[[Nyingma Gyübum]]'' and of the ''[[Treasury of Precious Termas]]'' to Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in Dzongsar.
*Gives the reading transmission of the ''[[Nyingma Gyübum]]'' and of the ''[[Treasury of Precious Termas]]'' to Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in Dzongsar.


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==Water Sheep 1943==
==Water Sheep 1943==
==Wood Monkey 1944==
==Wood Monkey 1944==
==Wood Bird 1945 (52)==
==Wood Bird 1945 (53)==
*gives the empowerments and transmissions of the ''[[Treasury of Precious Termas]]'' to about a hundred students in Dzongsar. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Rabjam, Katok Situ, Pewar Rinpoche, and other important tulkus were present.<ref>According to [[Pewar Rinpoche]]. Further reading: ''Brilliant Moon'', pages 277-278.</ref>
*gives the empowerments and transmissions of the ''[[Treasury of Precious Termas]]'' to about a hundred students in Dzongsar. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Rabjam, Katok Situ, Pewar Rinpoche, and other important tulkus were present.<ref>According to [[Pewar Rinpoche]]. Further reading: ''Brilliant Moon'', pages 277-278.</ref>


==Fire Dog 1946 (53)==
==Fire Dog 1946 (54)==
*gives the ''[[Treasury of Precious Instructions]]'' in Dzongsar. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Gyaltsap's reincarnation and Pewar Rinpoche were present.<ref>According to [[Pewar Rinpoche]]. Further reading: ''Brilliant Moon'', page 278.</ref>
*gives the ''[[Treasury of Precious Instructions]]'' in Dzongsar. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Gyaltsap's reincarnation and Pewar Rinpoche were present.<ref>According to [[Pewar Rinpoche]]. Further reading: ''Brilliant Moon'', page 278.</ref>


==Fire Pig 1947 (54)==
==Fire Pig 1947 (55)==


==Earth Mouse 1948 (aged 55)==
==Earth Mouse 1948 (aged 56)==
*Suffers serious illness and fulfills the prophecy of taking a sangyum to prolong his life. He marries [[Khandro Tsering Chödrön]] (b.1929) of the [[Lakar family]]. [check if 1948 or 1949]
*Suffers serious illness and fulfills the prophecy of taking a sangyum to prolong his life. He marries [[Khandro Tsering Chödrön]] (b.1929) of the [[Lakar family]]. [check if 1948 or 1949]


==Earth Ox 1949 (aged 56)==
==Earth Ox 1949 (aged 57)==


==Iron Tiger 1950 (aged 57)==
==Iron Tiger 1950 (aged 58)==
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] goes to live with JKCL at Dzongsar, where he treats him as his own son. JKCL recognizes him as the incarnation of [[Tertön Sogyal]].
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] goes to live with JKCL at Dzongsar, where he treats him as his own son. JKCL recognizes him as the incarnation of [[Tertön Sogyal]].


==Iron Hare 1951 (aged 58)==
==Iron Hare 1951 (aged 59)==
*Gives ''[[Lamdré Lopshé]]'' to [[shedra]] students and others in the tsuklakhang at Dzongsar.
*Gives ''[[Lamdré Lopshé]]'' to [[shedra]] students and others in the tsuklakhang at Dzongsar.


==Water Dragon 1952 (aged 59)==
==Water Dragon 1952 (aged 60)==


==Water Snake 1953 (aged 60)==
==Water Snake 1953 (aged 61)==


==Wood Horse 1954 (aged 61)==
==Wood Horse 1954 (aged 62)==
*Spring of 1954: gives the ''[[Compendium of Sadhanas]]'' to more than 70 students in the empowerment room of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]], [[The Joyful Grove of Immortal Accomplishment]]. In the assembly hall of Dzongsar he gave the ''Collection of a Hundred Sadhanas'' (Wyl. ''sgrub thabs brgya rtsa'') to more than 400 people.
*Spring of 1954: gives the ''[[Compendium of Sadhanas]]'' to more than 70 students in the empowerment room of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]], [[The Joyful Grove of Immortal Accomplishment]]. In the assembly hall of Dzongsar he gave the ''Collection of a Hundred Sadhanas'' (Wyl. ''sgrub thabs brgya rtsa'') to more than 400 people.
*In the summer of the same year, the Sakya Dagchen of the [[Phuntsok Podrang]] comes to Dzongsar to receive ''[[Lamdré]]'' and ''Compendium of Sadhanas'' from Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. He also gives a major [[Hevajra]] empowerment and many other special Sakya teachings. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Pewar Rinpoche are present.
*In the summer of the same year, the Sakya Dagchen of the [[Phuntsok Podrang]] comes to Dzongsar to receive ''[[Lamdré]]'' and ''Compendium of Sadhanas'' from Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. He also gives a major [[Hevajra]] empowerment and many other special Sakya teachings. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Pewar Rinpoche are present.


==Wood Sheep 1955 (aged 62)==
==Wood Sheep 1955 (aged 63)==
*Leaves secretly to go on pilgrimage to Central Tibet and meets with [[His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama]] in Lhasa and the [[Sixteenth Karmapa]] in [[Tsurphu]].
*Leaves secretly to go on pilgrimage to Central Tibet and meets with [[His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama]] in Lhasa and the [[Sixteenth Karmapa]] in [[Tsurphu]].
*Visits [[Reting]]
*Visits [[Reting]]
*4th month: composes [[Nyingtik Saldrön]] [[guru yoga]] at request of [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]] and Princess Yudrön.
*4th month: composes [[Nyingtik Saldrön]] [[guru yoga]] at request of [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]] and Princess Yudrön.


==Fire Monkey 1956 (aged 63)==
==Fire Monkey 1956 (aged 64)==
*1st month: [[Tsurphu]]
*1st month: [[Tsurphu]]
*2nd month: [[Mindroling]]
*2nd month: [[Mindroling]]
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*12th month: Nepal
*12th month: Nepal


==Fire Bird 1957 (aged 64)==
==Fire Bird 1957 (aged 65)==
*Sikkim (arrives at night in Gangtok from North Sikkim, according to Semo-la)
*Sikkim (arrives at night in Gangtok from North Sikkim, according to Semo-la)
*Celebrates Losar with HH Sakya Trizin's party on their way back from India to Sakya
*Celebrates Losar with HH Sakya Trizin's party on their way back from India to Sakya
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*Went to [[Tashiding]] during Fire Bird
*Went to [[Tashiding]] during Fire Bird


==Earth Dog 1958 (aged 65)==
==Earth Dog 1958 (aged 66)==
*Sikkim
*Sikkim
*4th-7th month Darjeeling
*4th-7th month Darjeeling
*Teaches the Kunzang Lama'i Shelung at the Buthanese Monastery in Kalimpong for seven days - without ever looking at the text (SR 19970726)
*Teaches the ''[[Kunzang Lama'i Shelung]]'' at the Buthanese Monastery in Kalimpong for seven days - without ever looking at the text (SR 19970726)
*July and August 1958: [[Dhongthog Rinpoche]] visits JKCL in Darjeeling. From the 19th to the 23rd of the 6th Tibetan month, he received teachings on the mantrayana vows chapter of the ''Dom Sum Rabyé'', and on the 25th he received a [[lung]] for the pratimoksha chapter, and for the [[Chanting the Names of Manjushri]]. He requested a heart advice, and JKCL composed ''The Beautiful Precious Garland: Words of Advice for Self and Others''.
*July and August 1958: [[Dhongthog Rinpoche]] visits JKCL in Darjeeling. From the 19th to the 23rd of the 6th Tibetan month, he received teachings on the mantrayana vows chapter of the ''Dom Sum Rabyé'', and on the 25th he received a [[lung]] for the pratimoksha chapter, and for the [[Chanting the Names of Manjushri]]. He requested a heart advice, and JKCL composed ''The Beautiful Precious Garland: Words of Advice for Self and Others''.


==Earth Pig 1959 (aged 66)==
==Earth Pig 1959 (aged 67)==
*Sikkim
*Sikkim
*[[Parinirvana]] on 6th day of the 5th month, the 12th June 1959.<ref>According to both Phugpa and Tsurphu Tibetan calendars. Information from www.kalachakra.org [http://www.kalacakra.org/calendar/tibcal.htm].</ref>
*[[Parinirvana]] on 6th day of the 5th month, the 12th June 1959.<ref>According to both Phugpa and Tsurphu Tibetan calendars. Information from www.kalachakra.org [http://www.kalacakra.org/calendar/tibcal.htm].</ref>

Revision as of 13:07, 27 May 2009

Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Timeline

Water Dragon 1892

Water Snake 1893 (birth, aged 1[1])

1899 (aged 7)

1901 (aged 9)

1905 (aged 13)

  • Caring for his ailing tutor Khenpo Thubten Rigdzin, also the former tutor of Kathok Situ Rinpoche.

1906 (aged 14)

  • Towards the end of the year: death of his tutor.
  • Gathering funds for the Katok Monastery in Horkhok and Dzachukha
  • Meets the King of Ling; gives an elaborate commentary on the Gang Gi Lodrö.
  • Meets Adzom Drukpa at Adzom Gar near Tromuk. Adzom Drukpa recognizes him as the true incarnation of Khyentse Wangpo.

1909 (aged 17)

Metal Dog 1910 (aged 18)

1918 (aged 26)

1920 (aged 28)

1921 (aged 29)

  • First pilgrimage to Central Tibet, visiting Sakya Ngor, Lhasa and Mindroling.
  • Tulku Thondup: When he was twenty-eight years old, Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö had spent many months with the Third Drodrupchen, Jigme Tenpe Nyima [1865-1926], receiving, amongst others, the empowerments of Rigdzin Düpa and Ladrup Thigle Gyachen, as well as teachings on Yeshe Lama and Longchen Nyingtik.

Wood Ox 1925 (aged 33)

1937 (aged 45)

Water Horse 1942

Water Sheep 1943

Wood Monkey 1944

Wood Bird 1945 (53)

  • gives the empowerments and transmissions of the Treasury of Precious Termas to about a hundred students in Dzongsar. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Rabjam, Katok Situ, Pewar Rinpoche, and other important tulkus were present.[2]

Fire Dog 1946 (54)

Fire Pig 1947 (55)

Earth Mouse 1948 (aged 56)

Earth Ox 1949 (aged 57)

Iron Tiger 1950 (aged 58)

  • Sogyal Rinpoche goes to live with JKCL at Dzongsar, where he treats him as his own son. JKCL recognizes him as the incarnation of Tertön Sogyal.

Iron Hare 1951 (aged 59)

Water Dragon 1952 (aged 60)

Water Snake 1953 (aged 61)

Wood Horse 1954 (aged 62)

  • Spring of 1954: gives the Compendium of Sadhanas to more than 70 students in the empowerment room of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, The Joyful Grove of Immortal Accomplishment. In the assembly hall of Dzongsar he gave the Collection of a Hundred Sadhanas (Wyl. sgrub thabs brgya rtsa) to more than 400 people.
  • In the summer of the same year, the Sakya Dagchen of the Phuntsok Podrang comes to Dzongsar to receive Lamdré and Compendium of Sadhanas from Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. He also gives a major Hevajra empowerment and many other special Sakya teachings. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Pewar Rinpoche are present.

Wood Sheep 1955 (aged 63)

Fire Monkey 1956 (aged 64)

Fire Bird 1957 (aged 65)

Earth Dog 1958 (aged 66)

  • Sikkim
  • 4th-7th month Darjeeling
  • Teaches the Kunzang Lama'i Shelung at the Buthanese Monastery in Kalimpong for seven days - without ever looking at the text (SR 19970726)
  • July and August 1958: Dhongthog Rinpoche visits JKCL in Darjeeling. From the 19th to the 23rd of the 6th Tibetan month, he received teachings on the mantrayana vows chapter of the Dom Sum Rabyé, and on the 25th he received a lung for the pratimoksha chapter, and for the Chanting the Names of Manjushri. He requested a heart advice, and JKCL composed The Beautiful Precious Garland: Words of Advice for Self and Others.

Earth Pig 1959 (aged 67)

  • Sikkim
  • Parinirvana on 6th day of the 5th month, the 12th June 1959.[4]
  • cremation at Tashi Jong, Sikkim. Ceremonies are led by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

Notes

  1. According to Tibetan custom, during the first months of a person's life, that person is considered to be one year old, until the next Tibetan New Year (Losar), when they turn two. This timeline reflects this Tibetan custom.
  2. According to Pewar Rinpoche. Further reading: Brilliant Moon, pages 277-278.
  3. According to Pewar Rinpoche. Further reading: Brilliant Moon, page 278.
  4. According to both Phugpa and Tsurphu Tibetan calendars. Information from www.kalachakra.org [1].